Multi-Purpose Finger Nail Catching and Grooming Device

ABSTRACT

Present invention teaches a multi-purpose finger nail catching device that accommodates conventional nail clippers, allowing consumers the flexibility to use almost any finger nail clippers. Additional features of LED lighting on the top plate and magnifier help to assist in better viewing and thus safer operation. Optional holders are formed to store and provide replaceable nail filing inserts.

PRIORITY CLAIM TO EARLIER RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims the priority filing date of Aug. 20, 2012, of a provisional application by the same inventors, No. 61/691,145.

FIELD AND BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to a device that is capable of capturing finger nail clipping waste and works with most conventional finger nail clippers. This invention provides consumers the flexibility to use almost any finger nail clippers that are sold on the market place. It also has additional features to aid in the finger nail clipping and grooming process including a magnifier, LED light, filer, and buffer.

Aspects of the invention provide the means for finger nail clipping process to occur inside the device while capturing the clipping waste within the device thus preventing scattering or littering of the clipping waste. The device accommodates most finger shapes and sizes. The device also accommodates most conventional nail clippers that are sold on the market. Additional aspects of the device facilitates the finger nail clipping and grooming process by providing LED lighting, built-in magnifier, refillable inserts for finger nail filers and buffers.

OBJECTS AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Aspects of the invention provide the means for finger nail clipping process to occur inside the device while capturing the clipping waste within the device thus preventing scattering or littering of the clipping waste. The device accommodates most finger shapes and sizes.

The invention may be used with minimal instructions as noted below:

-   -   1. Insert finger through the finger receptacle then insert         finger nail clipper into the nail clipper receptacle or curtain.         Proceed to cut finger nail. The optional LED may be turned on to         illuminate the finger nail and the clipper while cutting. Once         done, nail clipping waste can be emptied by removing the end         cap.     -   2. Further grooming of finger nails can be done with a filer and         buffer located on the exterior of the device. When the filer and         buffer wear out, they can be removed and replaced with new         inserts.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate the preferred embodiments of the invention and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.

A brief description of the drawings is as follows:

FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary construction of the device taught herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

As shown herein, a device 101 has a generally tube-like housing. Said device 101 has a first opening with a finger receptacle 104 on one end and a removable cap 102 on a second end 105 of the tube-like housing.

Said removable cap 102 contains flexible bristles forming a curtain that stops scattering nail pieces and allows nail clippers to insert through.

Said finger receptacle 104 is made of flexible material that allows a finger to be sticking through and into the inside space as defined by the tube-like housing.

On the longitudinal side of the generally tube-like housing, a generally flat top plate 103 is formed, to provide a transparent see-through cover, allowing the inside content to be viewable from outside the device 101.

On yet another side of the generally tube-like housing and adjacent to the said flat top plate 103, a first optional holder 106 is provided, to accept strips of nail filing materials that can come with the device 101 of present invention.

A second optional holder, not shown in FIG. 1, can be optionally made to the side opposite to the first optional holder 106, to allow for additional or different nail filing accessory items, such as filers or buffers.

Said holder 106 and the second optional holder will provide the facility of holding replaceable nail filing inserts.

An optional LED light source can be added to the said top plate 103, to provide better lighting, to illuminate the interior of the device.

Said top plate 103 can additionally include a built-in magnifier, to provide easier viewing when finger nails are being clipped or groomed. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A finger nail catching and grooming device, comprising: a. a tube-like housing having a first opening with a finger receptacle on one end; b. a second end of said tube-like housing with a removable cap containing a curtain of flexible bristles; and, c. a top plate on the longitudinal side of said tube-like housing to form a transparent see-through cover.
 2. The device of claim 1, wherein a first optional holder is formed, next to said top plate, to accept trips of nail filing materials.
 3. The device of claim 2, wherein a second optional holder is formed on the opposite side of said first optional holder, to allow for additional or different nail filing accessory items.
 4. The device of claim 1, wherein a LED light can be affixed to said top plate, to provide better lighting, to illuminate the interior of said device.
 5. The device of claim 1, wherein said top plate has a built-in magnifier, to provide easer viewing when finger nails are being clipped or groomed. 